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marcy128 commented on picture ID 208463.

How do I post additional photos?... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208437.

I think it was a Wolf Spider, family Lycosidae. It's difficult to identify because it is crushed and has body fluids leaking. I can't see the markings. The venom is not medically significant. It isn't unusual for them to stand their ground and get in scuffles with dogs. The spiders in Pennsylvania that do have medically significant venom are Black Widows. They aren't common there though. In ... Discussion Thread

thespiderking commented on picture ID 208445.

I want to say it's a type of wolf spider? Though I'm not completely sure. It is too difficult to see the eyes.... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208445.

It's a gorgeous spider, I would want to know what it is too. I think its a male Wolf Spider in genus Rabidosa. https://www.bugguide.net/node/view/26083/bgimage?from=288. The males have dark a dark first pair of legs. Your spider has a mix of light and dark legs. The legs are like those of a Huntsman spider, with angled joints. I'll wait until any of us are fairly sure of what i... Discussion Thread

Hmmmm commented on picture ID 208411.

female Argiope aurantia... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208443.

@harps we need a photo of the other ( dorsal) side of the spider. We can identify the genus of an orbweaver from the underside markings, but rarely the species. A second photo can be uploaded as a new submission. The photos will be together in your account. It can be difficult to take a photo from the other side ( web in the way). I have had success in getting orbweavers to switch ... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208441.

Thanks for finding the info about the markings. Both species sometimes have purely black legs, Here's a pic. https://www.bugguide.net/node/view/2175436/bgimage. Jorō spiders were introduced to the US on a truck in Georgia, that's where they are most likely to be seen. Simularly, Steatoda nobilis was introduced to California and that's the State where most of our photos of the s... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208447.

She's darker-colored than most, she's pretty. The physics of orb webs is interesting. The straight threads are strong. The spiral is coated in a sticky substance. There have been many scientific studies of them. NASA took them to space and drugged them. The resulting webs were freaky. Search for the images and story. It's an odd use of taxpayers' money.... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 207949.

I'm not sure, I'm trying to ID a similar New England jumper. It has palps like a Twin lagged Jumper https://www.bugguide.net/node/view/6793/data. but they aren't expected in this northern range. Flea Jumper are the smallest jumpers that I know of in New England. My neighbors have a lot in their yard that look like yours, in New Hampshire. The tiny size and jumping make them difficul... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208371.

Your ID is probably the best guess. The markings are a bit odd for S. Triangulosa. I don't have a better guess, but since I'm not sure, I filed it to the genus taxon. The palps look a little bit male, the abdomen looks a bit elderly female. I hope nobody ever describes me that way.... Discussion Thread

Buttersmom commented on picture ID 208443.

Beautiful female Garden Orb Weaver! I just love their webbing!... Discussion Thread

Ozzkat commented on picture ID 208441.

I wasn't too sure on this one, so I did some digging and I am inclined to believe joro, especially after this video I found on Wikipedia where you can clearly see one individual with the same abdominal patterning as yours here. The all-black legs are something I haven't seen befor... Discussion Thread

The spider inter commented on picture ID 208437.

What the HELL is that thing... Discussion Thread

The spider inter commented on picture ID 208441.

Ima have to guess golden silk orb weaver... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208403.

I had these spiders in my yard this year......because they were making webs on my neighbor's car and he wasn't cool with that. So I offered to adopt them to live in my yard. It's odd in the photo that the spider has her head near the hornet's stinger end. I don't think I've ever seen that before in a photo. Spiders appear to instinctively go for the nead. I feel bad when... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208415.

Tigrosa anexa. A wolf spider... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208420.

Western parson spider Species Herpyllus propinquus - Western Parson Spider - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208424.

Araneus genus orb weaver, probably Araneus diadematus. Species Araneus diadematus - Cross Spider - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208426.

A ground spider, probably Zelotes genus. Species Cheiracanthium mildei - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208428.

Long leged sac spider Species Cheiracanthium mildei - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208433.

A banded Argiope garden spider Species Argiope trifasciata - Banded Argiope - BugGuide.Net... Discussion Thread

Gorrest Fump commented on picture ID 208339.

That is a Wolf Spider... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208435.

She's going to make her egg sac soon.....she's very gravid. Hopefully, in a better location than in a Jeep Wrangler.... Discussion Thread

howleeve0 commented on picture ID 208253.

looks like it could be a furrow orb weaver? ive seen quite a few around here.... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208379.

I think I second this, sorry BugmanDan.... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208383.

Guessing a Juvenile Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta).... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208415.

Definitely looks to be a wolf to me. Not sure on the specifics of it though.... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208413.

What a spectacular web decoration! It's so cool that they just kinda do that.... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208426.

Soo teeny!... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208428.

My gut says some sort of sac spider just off of shape. Cool spiders.... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208381.

Wildly, yes. I think the scientific name refers to gold, your spider has lots of gold. And it has the emerald green of the common name too. this is a pretty species. :)... Discussion Thread

Woodly-creature commented on picture ID 208379.

I thought this maybe a zebra jumping spider I think it’s called. I don’t know the anatomical name for that one either.... Discussion Thread

Woodly-creature commented on picture ID 208381.

I actually thought it might be an emerald green jumping spider. Idk the anatomical name, and it might just be different common names for the same spider.... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208417.

The image isn't clear enough for an ID. If you still have her nearby you can post, as a new submission, an image of the top ( dorsal ) of the spider.... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208331.

It has the markings of Steatoda nobilis. The liquid on it seems to increase the light reflected off of its hairs.... Discussion Thread

Scottse commented on picture ID 208395.

Thank you for the info... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208395.

No, different species, same family. . I think this is a false widow. We usually guess IDs using photos of the top of the spider. I understand why, in this case you would show the underside since you were only given the option for one photo. You can post two photos as two submissions, with a note that they're the same specimen, if you want to in the future. The website is a digital mess.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208401.

Looks like a spitting spider, cool... Discussion Thread

Scottse commented on picture ID 208395.

I found an article showing the exact same belly calling it a false widow. Is that the same as a brown... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208399.

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus, Eastern parson spider... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208397.

Cool spiders... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208395.

Not certain, but think a brown widow, Laterodectus geometricus.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208393.

Agree, nice find, cool spider.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208389.

Leucage venusta, an orchard orb weaver.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208387.

First hunch is Plattycryptus undatus, a grey wall jumper.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208381.

Phidippus audax, a bold jumping spider... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208379.

Phidippus audax, a bold jumping spider, nice find.... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208365.

Are you in London England? This site reverted back to a former version of itself and we only are supposed to ID for US and Canada now. The goal was to get us ( volunteers ) to focus our knowledge and memorization on fewer species. Yes, your spider is in family Pisauridae, the Fishing Spiders and Nursery Web Spiders. We recommend iNaturalist as a Worldwide alternative. There are also other I... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208309.

You got it! This was one of the first spider species I learned to ID because they're so attractive... Discussion Thread

TangledWeb commented on picture ID 208361.

This is an interesting photo. The silk that the spider is using to wrap the insect looks like an old dirty web. Sometimes orbweavers eat the old webs, sometimes they leave them. I don't know why it varies. Some kinds of spiders like Tangleweb/ false widows often grab webbing to use to wrap the prey. Note that they all seem to instinctively know to bite the bugs' heads to avoid stingers ... Discussion Thread

Teal_45 commented on picture ID 208323.

No it's web wasn't very made yet it was a few ancor strings connected to the two branches that it was in between and had its normal middle of the web so it could sit... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208323.

was there a bunch of stuff in its web?... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208323.

I think this might be a Trashline Orbweaver.... Discussion Thread

Frenchie1507 commented on picture ID 208315.

It was probably 2” in diameter. It’s pictured centred on a 3”x6” paver.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208333.

Not a recluse. I am thinking a running crab spider, very harmles.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208331.

It is not one of the dangerous sort, maybe a Steatoda genus cobweb spider.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208329.

Steatoda triangulosa, a triangulate cobweb spider, cool.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208321.

I have to go with a cobweb spider, if it lacks the neferious red hourglass pattern on the ventral abdomen, it is harmless, no threat to you, your children or pets.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208319.

Neoscona crucifera, a spotted orb weaver, cool spiders.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208315.

Looks to be an orb weaver of sort, The dark femurs suggest Neoscona genus.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208313.

Spotted orb weaver, Neoscona crucifera, cool spiders.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208311.

This is an orb weaver, first to come to mind is a bridge orbweaver or maybe a cave orbweaver.... Discussion Thread

Teal_45 commented on picture ID 208323.

I'd say the camera adds some hue I think but it's the same id say, I put 3 other pictures of this one up here too... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208323.

was it the color seen in the picture or did it look different in person?... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208231.

hm interesting never seen a spider do that... Discussion Thread

Red spiders commented on picture ID 208114.

It’s a hentz orb-weaver... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208319.

This is a fantastic picture! Orange :)... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208231.

I have no clue, when she would move, it would move with her like it was attached or she was carrying it in some way.... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208247.

super tiny friend guy ;)... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208294.

Might as well be.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208315.

yes I just went through the list of British Colombian spiders and the closest match I could find is Apollophanes margareta and the eye position and proportions are way off, so I got nuthin'.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208315.

how big was it? I cant seem to find a match for this one and that would really help iding it.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208294.

sounds like sleep to me.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208294.

Arachnids don't really sleep. they can go into a state of dormancy called diapause. They consume nothing in energy and can stay in that state several months. Even in extreme temperatures like over wintering below zero or hot to 130 degrees.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208231.

is she standing over an ant corpse or some other insect? what is that thing?... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208247.

what a little friend :3... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208294.

as for if the spider is sleeping, I looked into it, and apparently at the very least some types of jumping spiders can in fact dream, although its probably boring stuff, like walking around and eating, but a dream is a dream. also it's probably sleeping if its not moving.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208290.

man I love crab spiders really goes to show that crabs are in fact the ultimate life forms.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208305.

I agree with joro spider. She is yellow for an amazing reason. also this is definitely a female the males are a lot smaller and less colorful.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208309.

I believe this is a spotted orb weaver. the way only the upper legs are red is very interesting very good find.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208307.

what a beautiful specimen! I don't actually know what kind she is, but she is very pretty and I hope her little spiderlings will do well. if they ever hatch and you manage to catch it please post pictures here.... Discussion Thread

bibitte-man commented on picture ID 208311.

I saw a similar photo online that said it was a cobweb spider but I keep looking at cobweb spiders and they look different in their back patterns... Discussion Thread

bibitte-man commented on picture ID 208305.

Trichonephila clavata... Discussion Thread

bibitte-man commented on picture ID 208305.

Joro Spider I think... Discussion Thread

Sqeaky commented on picture ID 208298.

https://bugswithmike.com/guide/arthropoda/chelicerata/arachnida/araneae/araneomorphae/agelenidae/ageleninae/eratigena/duellica That is entirely plausible. These look so similar. I will do some reading up and get a good look at the eye pattern and spinerretes next one I see.... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208284.

I like how loooong the abdomen is... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208282.

wow he is very yellow I like him :3... Discussion Thread

Deemox commented on picture ID 208294.

are they sleeping? I looked it up and spiders do in fact sleep is this them sleeping?... Discussion Thread

NinjaSpider commented on picture ID 208270.

Certainly appears to be a match! Thank you!... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208259.

Gorgeous crab sider. Such a cool picture!... Discussion Thread

Brehner22 commented on picture ID 208278.

Araneus marmoreus. Marbled Orb weaver. Very cool find.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208302.

A funnel weaver, likely barn funnel weaver, AKA domestic house spider, very harmless.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208300.

Yes, nice photo.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208298.

Too big for a hobo spider, your little friend is a giant house spider, close cousin to hobo. Eratigena duellica.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208296.

Argiope aurantia, black and yellow garden spider. From the looks of her, she recently laid eggs that will hatch early next spring.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208294.

Tapetum in the eyes makes them shine. Some mammals have that too, cats, deer are a couple.... Discussion Thread

Sqeaky commented on picture ID 208298.

The angle we chose for the photo does not show it in the z dimension clearly, but I think if laid out flat the spider would be over three inches long.... Discussion Thread

BugmanDan commented on picture ID 208282.

A flower crab spider. The only species I can find is Misumena genus, Misumenus vatia. Genus Misumena - Flower Crab Spiders - BugGuide.Net So, this is likely one of the Misuminoides genus. Genus Misumenoides - BugGui... Discussion Thread

InDeepSchit commented on picture ID 208284.

Many thanks! I'm confident you'll find some sooner or later. And I wholeheartedly agree, these spiders are drop-dead gorgeous, so much so that they've very quickly become my favorite species of arachnid. Their impressive colors and markings can't be beat in my book. I like how you mentioned the "flying spider" bit. Reminds me also of the "murder hornet" media fiasco that ended up being another ... Discussion Thread

VVRyaB commented on picture ID 208282.

Thanks! Do you know what kind this is?... Discussion Thread